Violet with Spots

Tacoma, Washington ~ April 22, 2005

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory

I don't know what this is. It's violet, it has spots. I think that's a good recommendation any day.

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Caterpillars

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 22, 2004

Point Defiance Park on Puget Sound

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Made for Reflecting

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 22, 2005

Tacoma Art Museum

Weekend Reflections

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Purple and Gold Chihuly

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004

Dale Chihuly Art, Bridge of Glass

Weekend Reflections

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Sea Lion and Salmon Bench, Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington ~ August 28, 2010
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

The sea lions and salmon seem to get along pretty well on the bench outside the entrance to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington, but don't expect the salmon to be smiling when the two species meet in local waters.

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Camouflage

Tacoma, Washington ~ August 28, 2010

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Can you find the fire hydrant? Of course you can, but I didn't see it when I took this photo of the interesting rock formation near the entrance to the Point Defiance Zoo. I only noticed it on the way back around after visiting the tapirs, tigers, lowland anoa, and some other critters.

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A Salmon in Tacoma - Imagine That!

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 22, 2004

If I remember correctly, this was right outside a very good sushi place, although I don't think there was any connection.

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Wings, Horns, Antlers, Hooves

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 23, 2004

Tacoma Art Museum

Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of the sign explaining who, what, when. I only captured the sign that said not to touch. What a necessary pity - I'll bet it feels amazing.

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Bright Flowers Under Glass

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 22, 2004

The Seymour Conservatory,

Wright Park Arboretum

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Circles and Squares

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004

In front of Union Station

I love finding interesting things in the pavement.

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And Who is That?

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 22, 2004

The Seymour Conservatory,

Wright Park Arboretum

This stone crocodile could catch one unaware. Be watchful for teeth lurking in the Conservatory garden!

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Mudpuppy and Octopus

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004

By Dale Chihuly on the Bridge of Glass

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Glass and Sky

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004

Dale Chihuly sculpture

on the Bridge of Glass

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Sinister-looking Birds

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004

Museum of Glass

Even though the colors are stunning, this this piece of leaded glass is NOT something I'd want to take home. As if these evil birds weren't enough, take a look at the human. I didn't note down the name of the artist or the name of the piece. Maybe it's from an allegory or fairytale. That might explain something. Oooooooh. Creepy.

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Chihuly Reflected

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 23, 2005

Weekend Reflections

The shiny floor and dark interior of Union Station created a wonderful atmosphere for this reflection of Dale Chihuly's organic glass art. The station was closed, but we crossed the nearby Bridge of Glass, seen here and here in earlier posts.

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Porcupine with Carrot

North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Point Defiance Zoo
Tacoma, Washington ~ January 14, 2008
Nature Works / Point Defiance Zoo

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Bridge of Glass, part 2

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004
In December, I showed a detail of Dale Chihuly's Bridge of Glass, but this photo is more of an in situ shot. Here you can see that the fantastic blown glass shapes (mostly sea life) are resting on the clear ceiling with light provided by the sky above.

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Bridge of Glass

Tacoma, Washington ~ May 21, 2004

These blown glass shapes are what you see when you look skyward inside Dale Chihuly's Bridge of Glass in Tacoma. It's literally a covered section of a bridge across the highway, and this is its ceiling. To look up plunges a person into a wonderland of delight. When I saw it for the first time, I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it before. Where had I been? Another artist, Christo, is so famous for wrapping things (including bridges) which I find only mildly interesting. This, on the other hand, was something more people should know about. I suppose it doesn't get the press because it's only beautiful and not that weird or huge.